]]>http://blogs.denverpost.com/health/2015/01/22/hospital-acquired-infections-waning-dangers-still-patients/4759/feed/5The Denver PostA third of Americans mistakenly believe antibiotics can cure viral infections, according to pollhttp://blogs.denverpost.com/health/2012/11/19/americans-mistakenly-antibiotics-cure-viral-infections-poll/2246/
http://blogs.denverpost.com/health/2012/11/19/americans-mistakenly-antibiotics-cure-viral-infections-poll/2246/#commentsMon, 19 Nov 2012 17:55:37 +0000http://blogs.denverpost.com/health/?p=2246Although nine in 10 Americans understand antibiotics are effective treatments for fighting bacterial infections, more than a third of Americans mistakenly believe the drugs are also effective against viral infections such as the common cold, according to a poll conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts.